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. >>> tomorrow at the vatican, pope benedict xvi will offer a final public blessing before he retires next thursday. as cardinals gather for the election of a new pope, the vatican today was sharply critical of a wave of reports in the italian media. nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the election of the next pope. now, this pushback came after several unsourced stories in an italian newspaper this week claim pope benedict decided to resign after receiving a secret report in december outlining corruption and misconduct inside the vatican. church officials here denied that story and today the vatican secretary of state issued a statement saying, it is deplorable that there are unverified, unverifiable, and completely false news stories that harm persons or institutions. now, while all this was going on, pope benedict after his week-long lenten retreat was getting back to business. he met with th
. >>> tomorrow at the vatican, pope benedict xvi will offer a final public blessing before he retires next thursday. as cardinals gather for the election of a new pope, the vatican today was sharply critical of a wave of reports in the italian media. nbc's anne thompson is at the vatican. good evening to you. >> reporter: good evening, lester. it was an unusually strong rebuke from the vatican for going after the media for running false news reports, they claim, to influence the...
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these final days for benedict have been very difficult. he's seen a cardinal forced to resign, intense speculation over an internal investigation into leaked documents. but today the news was all about his new life. in retirement, he will be called pope emeritus. he will still wear white, just a simple cap and not the cape we're used to seeing. his red shoes will be traded in for a pair of brown loafers. in the modern church, this is the first time there will be two living popes. it's a potentially awkward situation, but few expect benedict to interfere with his successor. brian? >> anne thompson at the vatican in rome for us tonight. anne, thanks. >>> the first video is now emerging from a terrifying moment today in egypt, the fatal incident involving a hot air balloon. 19 tourists were killed when the balloon caught fire over the ancient city of luxor, plunged 1,000 feet to the ground. two people survived, including the pilot, who was badly burned. it's another blow to the egyptian tourism industry. it's taken a big hit, of course, after
these final days for benedict have been very difficult. he's seen a cardinal forced to resign, intense speculation over an internal investigation into leaked documents. but today the news was all about his new life. in retirement, he will be called pope emeritus. he will still wear white, just a simple cap and not the cape we're used to seeing. his red shoes will be traded in for a pair of brown loafers. in the modern church, this is the first time there will be two living popes. it's a...
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father joseph benedict of the st. joseph's cathedral says his job during this transitional time is to help parishioners maintain the stability of their faith. >> inviting people to recognize that even in times of change and of turmoil, we remain steadfast in faith and that we can deal with these transitions and indeed all challenges of life within our faith and within our sense that god remains with us. >> it will definite ly take administrative part of the church. but in terms of believing in the lord, it doesn't change that. >> reporter: father benedict hopes that catholics consider this to be an experience in which to feel the continuity of the church and faith. there will be a special mass at 7:00 tonight here at st. joseph cathedral and it will include san jose bishop patrick mcgrath. they'll be celebrating the pope's retirement and praying for a smooth transition. we're live in san jose. i'm arturo santiago, nbc bay area news. >>> pope benedict xvi is the first pope in 600 years to resign. it is a very big deal.
father joseph benedict of the st. joseph's cathedral says his job during this transitional time is to help parishioners maintain the stability of their faith. >> inviting people to recognize that even in times of change and of turmoil, we remain steadfast in faith and that we can deal with these transitions and indeed all challenges of life within our faith and within our sense that god remains with us. >> it will definite ly take administrative part of the church. but in terms of...
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with just three days left in his papacy, the vatican wanted the spotlight to be on pope benedict. instead the world is seeing the darker side of the church, the in-fighting and scandals that today claimed britain's highest-ranking catholic. for scotland's cardinal o'brien, the end came with astonishing swiftness. today o'brien resigned and said he will not attend the conclave to elect a new pope. the first cardinal in history to stay away, because of a personal scandal. sunday, a british newspaper published accusations by three priests and a former priest that o'brien engaged in inappropriate behavior with them, going back to the 1980s. >> holy father accepted the resignation -- >> reporter: 24 hours later, pope benedict accepted o'brien's resignation as archbishop of saint andrews and edinborough. >> quite upsetting. >> the catholic church is in quite a bit of turmoil. >> reporter: o'brien denied the claims and said in a statement today, for any failures, i apologize to all whom i've offended. >> the one who handed me over to you -- >> reporter: just last week, o'brien spoke out
with just three days left in his papacy, the vatican wanted the spotlight to be on pope benedict. instead the world is seeing the darker side of the church, the in-fighting and scandals that today claimed britain's highest-ranking catholic. for scotland's cardinal o'brien, the end came with astonishing swiftness. today o'brien resigned and said he will not attend the conclave to elect a new pope. the first cardinal in history to stay away, because of a personal scandal. sunday, a british...
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benedi benedict, they came to hear him. i think that will be his legacy. >> reporter: when the pope resigns at the end of the month, he'll continue to live the rest of his life at the vatican. some time in march the cardinals will gather to choose his successor. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> in the meantime, archbishop salvatore cordileone just announced this statement, quote, on behalf of the priests, religious and lay faithful of the archdiocese of san francisco, i express our deep gratitude to pope benedict xvi for his lifetime of tireless and self-ness service to the church. may god bless him and may god guide the college of cardinals as they choose his successor. >> on that subject, with the surprising resignation announcement coming today, vatican outsiders say they believe cardinal from ghana. is a spokesman for the church's social conscience. terkson would become the first black pope. also on the list of replacements mark uelett of the vatican who is head of the congregation of
benedi benedict, they came to hear him. i think that will be his legacy. >> reporter: when the pope resigns at the end of the month, he'll continue to live the rest of his life at the vatican. some time in march the cardinals will gather to choose his successor. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> in the meantime, archbishop salvatore cordileone just announced this statement, quote, on behalf of the priests, religious and lay faithful of the...
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he says he'll skip the conclave that will elect the successor to pope benedict xvi. three priests have filed complaints to the vatican accusing o'brien of misconduct. the specifics have not been released publicly. >>> the school has made massive cuts in an effort to try to keep its accreditation and stay open. student protesters say they want a say in those cuts. >>> final tests are under way for a pair of new tunnels near the treacherous stretch of highway 1 known as devil's slide. the area south of san francisco has been a constant problem over the years collapsing into the ocean nine times since it was first built in 1937. the two new mile long tunnels are designed to divert traffic away from the area. they are expected to open soon. >>> also this morning, the city of san jose said it's working on a plan to fix those bad roads out there but taxpayers will likely flip the bill. the city says nearly a quarter of its roadways are right now in poor condition by 2020 they believe every road would fit into that category. city leaders proposing a quarter or a half cent s
he says he'll skip the conclave that will elect the successor to pope benedict xvi. three priests have filed complaints to the vatican accusing o'brien of misconduct. the specifics have not been released publicly. >>> the school has made massive cuts in an effort to try to keep its accreditation and stay open. student protesters say they want a say in those cuts. >>> final tests are under way for a pair of new tunnels near the treacherous stretch of highway 1 known as devil's...
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though pope benedict is the first in years to resign. >> he's a scholar and is relying on prayer and study. it'll just be a little unusual. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >>> coming up at 6:30 a live report with reaction from other bay area catholics as well as the potential candidate to become the next pope. >>> the school district is investigating allegations of an inappropriate student/teacher relationship according to "the contra costa times." investigators were made aware on friday. the teacher has been placed on administrative leave. the information to the alameda county sheriff's office. well, they are walking into your neighborhood just hours after the burglars walk away with your stuff. home security companies. and the south bay's biggest one is knocking on your door. is that for business or preying on victims? damian trujillo was there when one alarm company arrived just today, damian. >> reporter: yeah. you know what. there's no denying it, jessica. i, too, looked online and found out this block on 17th street was hit by burglars just yesterday. well, it s
though pope benedict is the first in years to resign. >> he's a scholar and is relying on prayer and study. it'll just be a little unusual. >> reporter: joe rosato jr., nbc bay area news. >>> coming up at 6:30 a live report with reaction from other bay area catholics as well as the potential candidate to become the next pope. >>> the school district is investigating allegations of an inappropriate student/teacher relationship according to "the contra costa...
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neither john paul ii nor benedict were managers by nature. >> reporter: benedict's failures made public in documents leaked by his butler last year, laying out the betrayals and infighting of the vatican bureaucracy. obscuring the 30pope's message. how much of that can be blamed on the curia. >> i think most of i, quite frankly. >> reporter: george weigel says that leaves the next pope with a crucial task. >> he has to find someone who can clean house and who can make the curia an instrument of what we call the new evangelization, not an pediment tool. >> one of the those with a vote for pope is cardinal roger mahony. former archbishop of los angeles and scheduled this week as part of a sexual abuse lawsuit. he's facing a deposition about the ax cue sayses to protect accused priests and to protect the church. beare moved as archbishop in l.a. he still remains a card until in the church and that qualifies him to cast a vote. critics are calling on mahony to recuse himself of voting. >>> the man who became known around the world is the blade runner during the olympics has put his running
neither john paul ii nor benedict were managers by nature. >> reporter: benedict's failures made public in documents leaked by his butler last year, laying out the betrayals and infighting of the vatican bureaucracy. obscuring the 30pope's message. how much of that can be blamed on the curia. >> i think most of i, quite frankly. >> reporter: george weigel says that leaves the next pope with a crucial task. >> he has to find someone who can clean house and who can make...
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. >> pope benedict xvi is marking final hours as the leader of the catholic church. this is live pictures from the vatican where it is thursday morning. crowds are gathering to be part of this historic time. he reassured he is retiring, but not abandoning them. >> in just a few hours, pope benedict xvi will meet with cardinals who will choose his successor. there appears to be no front runner to replace him. >> ooze as painful as anything can possibly be. i could never imagine. >> their lives have never been the same. only on nbc bay area, the families of victims killed in a mass shooting revealed new information they say could have stopped a gunman. >> a unique school and nothing you can do to get suspended or expelled. the different way this school is treating students. >> a firefighter is accused of threatening coworkers and stealing from his department. what he is facing. >>> storming into an employee meeting in october of 2011 and opening fire, killing three coworkers and wounding others. now widows of two victims are suing the quarry's owner. the families tell
. >> pope benedict xvi is marking final hours as the leader of the catholic church. this is live pictures from the vatican where it is thursday morning. crowds are gathering to be part of this historic time. he reassured he is retiring, but not abandoning them. >> in just a few hours, pope benedict xvi will meet with cardinals who will choose his successor. there appears to be no front runner to replace him. >> ooze as painful as anything can possibly be. i could never...
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pope benedict xvi announcing he's stepping down. we'll have live reports on this one coming up. >> b.a.r.t. finding a new way to crackdown on bad behavior. why some people could soon be without a ride. >>> let's take you live over san francisco before the sun comes up. we'll give you a nice look of the city by the bay. christina loren telling us get ready for a nice monday to help jump-start the week. we'll be back. >> reporter: a surprise announcement for many catholics in the bay area. news that the pope will be resigning. i'm bob redell. we'll have the latest coming up. >>> a record reward being offered in the hunt for former l.a. county police officer accused of three murders. marla tellez will have the latest on the manhunt coming up. >> give your heater a break later today. it's a cold start. we're headed toward the 60s. by the end of the week, the 70s. we'll give you the latest on this winter warmup. >>> this just in. a gate on the middle of highway 101. we'll talk about the north bay commute and what you have to watch for. >
pope benedict xvi announcing he's stepping down. we'll have live reports on this one coming up. >> b.a.r.t. finding a new way to crackdown on bad behavior. why some people could soon be without a ride. >>> let's take you live over san francisco before the sun comes up. we'll give you a nice look of the city by the bay. christina loren telling us get ready for a nice monday to help jump-start the week. we'll be back. >> reporter: a surprise announcement for many catholics in...
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peter's square to hear pope benedict's last sunday mass. crews preparing for the large crowd. 2,000 security cameras have been installed throughout rome, many focused on the vatican. civil defense volunteers, police officers and paramedics will be stationed in st. peter's square and streets leading to the vatican. pope benedict plans to retire on thursday and most of the church cardinals will gather to choose the next pope. this is the first time in 600 years that a pope has resigned from the position. >>> with less than a week left, lawmakers on capitol hill are expressing pessimism toward the sequester. governors are calling on elected leader to avoid across the board cuts that could hurt the economy. if congress can't find middle grounds, the first things to slash are military and defense budgets. it is not looking good. >>> a day away from the night of the oscars. >> technicians and crews spent the day preparing for the awards show. the red carpet in place in front of the dolby theater, full sized statuettes are standing guard. they wil
peter's square to hear pope benedict's last sunday mass. crews preparing for the large crowd. 2,000 security cameras have been installed throughout rome, many focused on the vatican. civil defense volunteers, police officers and paramedics will be stationed in st. peter's square and streets leading to the vatican. pope benedict plans to retire on thursday and most of the church cardinals will gather to choose the next pope. this is the first time in 600 years that a pope has resigned from the...
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soon pope benedict xvi steps down as leader of the catholic church. about an hour and eight minutes from now. this morning the pope said a final farewell to his closest advisers and cardinals. but he's not expected to speak publicly anymore as pope. "today in the bay area's" maryann ahern is witnessing history this morning and joins us live from the vatican. maryann. >> reporter: hello to you, terry. we just saw a helicopter arrive behind the vatican. we're assuming that perhaps that will be the helicopter that will take benedict xvi. as you said at 5:00 rome time, he leaves here headed to castle gandalfo, the papal summer residence. there are already said to be 5,000 to 8,000 waiting for him there. he will give a final blessing to the public at that residence. then later, three hours from his time that he leaves here, the end of the workday for the that is the official time of his resignation. he will be staying there for a couple of months until his home behind the walls of the vatican is ready for him. and then the next question, of course, who wil
soon pope benedict xvi steps down as leader of the catholic church. about an hour and eight minutes from now. this morning the pope said a final farewell to his closest advisers and cardinals. but he's not expected to speak publicly anymore as pope. "today in the bay area's" maryann ahern is witnessing history this morning and joins us live from the vatican. maryann. >> reporter: hello to you, terry. we just saw a helicopter arrive behind the vatican. we're assuming that perhaps...
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pope benedict's retirement formally goes into effect at 11:00 a.m. pacific time. ♪ now, benedict told the 115 cardinals that he will be close to them in prayer as they proceed to choose his successor. now, the pope greeted the cardinals one by one as they took o
pope benedict's retirement formally goes into effect at 11:00 a.m. pacific time. ♪ now, benedict told the 115 cardinals that he will be close to them in prayer as they proceed to choose his successor. now, the pope greeted the cardinals one by one as they took o
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peter's square still felt like a well behaved mosh pit during benedict's final blessing. they came to say thank you to the pontiff speaking from his window for the last time. the pope said he's not abandoning the church but following god's call to more prayer and meditation. also this morning, the pope met with the three cardinals who prepared the secret report about the valileaks scandal. that report has been written about a lot in italian newspapers here, but the pope said only he knows the contents of that report and it will be shared with the new pope. i'm anne thompson in vatican city. now back to you. >>> thank you, anne. yahoo!'s ceo getting quite a bit of pushback this morning over what she probably thought was a simple order. she wants people to work at work and not from home. scott mcgrew, some people are very angry. >> reporter: yeah, and they've made it about gender, men versus women. marissa mayer sent out a memo on friday telling home workers to find a yahoo! office and start showing up for work. all things dee quotes several insiders saying the work from ho
peter's square still felt like a well behaved mosh pit during benedict's final blessing. they came to say thank you to the pontiff speaking from his window for the last time. the pope said he's not abandoning the church but following god's call to more prayer and meditation. also this morning, the pope met with the three cardinals who prepared the secret report about the valileaks scandal. that report has been written about a lot in italian newspapers here, but the pope said only he knows the...
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. >>> pope benedict met italy's leader five days before he steps down. there is speculation about whether an american cardinal could replace him as pope. anne thompson has more from vatican city. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. all kind of chatter at the vatican where pope benedict is back on the job after his week-long lenten retreat. he appointed new bishops italy and mexico as people here at the vatican are getting ready for what are expected to be huge crowds for its final two events. meanwhile ther meanwhile, there are many questions about this momentous occasion, like who will lead the church, that are still unanswered. a week before pope benedict retires and still no clear front-runner to succeed him. however, there is a long shot. new york's gregarious cardinal timothy dolan. >> i'll do anything to get you guys to church. >> reporter: praise in catholic circles for his efforts to revitalize the church and fighting obama administration con ra sepgs coverage mandate. this week he was depossessed about how he dealt with abusive pries
. >>> pope benedict met italy's leader five days before he steps down. there is speculation about whether an american cardinal could replace him as pope. anne thompson has more from vatican city. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. all kind of chatter at the vatican where pope benedict is back on the job after his week-long lenten retreat. he appointed new bishops italy and mexico as people here at the vatican are getting ready for what are expected to be huge crowds...
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. >>> to the vatican now, where it is friday morning, and pope benedict xvi is preparing to say farewell to a -- excuse me, where it is wednesday morning. here is a live look. the pontiff will ride in his pope-mobile through the crowds in st. peters square before addrsing the crowd. this will be his last public speech before his resignation becomes official on thursday. >>> $6 million for a grand opening bay bridge party. we'll see if it happens tomorrow. live pictures now of the bridge -- at least the approach to the bridge. the bay bridge toll authority will vote tomorrow on whether to use $5.6 million in toll money to pay for public safety and public access during the planned celebration of the new eastern span. that new span will open on labor day weekend. private funding still needs to be raised to bring a spectacular fireworks show to the bay bridge for its grand opening. >> if they take that action, then i think that labor day weekend we'll at least have a walk across the bridge. it will have a run and a bike ride. the fireworks display and other features are always going to be su
. >>> to the vatican now, where it is friday morning, and pope benedict xvi is preparing to say farewell to a -- excuse me, where it is wednesday morning. here is a live look. the pontiff will ride in his pope-mobile through the crowds in st. peters square before addrsing the crowd. this will be his last public speech before his resignation becomes official on thursday. >>> $6 million for a grand opening bay bridge party. we'll see if it happens tomorrow. live pictures now of...
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pope benedict will resign just after sunset. this home, this beautiful summer palace, quiet after a frantzic few weeks. >> at 8:00 exactly, he will stop being pope, the swiss guards who stand guard outside the palace and he'll go. >> reporter: rough seas he admitted yesterday and now the task begins of choosing his successor. >> i think there's a yearning out there for something different. somebody new somebody fresh. perhaps it younger. the conclave with 200 years of experience, secret ballots cast in the existing chapel. in many ways this will be different, this time a retired pope will be watching from the sidelines. >> we have to watch to see how it plays out. it's completely uncharted waters. >> reporter: the cardinals must choose a man to lead the difficult time for the church. they have yet to set a date but the new pope must surely be in place by easter week. around an hour from now, the bells will ring out across the city as the pope is taken in a white helicopter to castel gandolfo. his summer residence. he will wave f
pope benedict will resign just after sunset. this home, this beautiful summer palace, quiet after a frantzic few weeks. >> at 8:00 exactly, he will stop being pope, the swiss guards who stand guard outside the palace and he'll go. >> reporter: rough seas he admitted yesterday and now the task begins of choosing his successor. >> i think there's a yearning out there for something different. somebody new somebody fresh. perhaps it younger. the conclave with 200 years of...
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pope benedict greeted each cardinal individually thanking them for their service. just a few hours from now, at 8:00 our time, he's going to leave by helicopter for castle g gandolfo. he's the first pope to resign in 600 years. cardinals will meet monday to set up the rules for the conclave. at 5:00, we'll have live reports from the bay area and from vatican city as catholics from here and around the world react to the pope stepping down. >>> 4:33 now. flags are at half-staff in santa includes and across california as the community mourns the loss of two police officers. funeral plans are now under way for sergeant lauren "butch" baker and detective elizabeth butler. last night friends, family and strangers came together to honor the officers who will be remembered for their passion, their work and also family. today's jean elie was at that emotional vigil. ♪ amazing grace >> reporter: an emotional crowd remembers santa cruz police officers elizabeth butler and butch baker. >> i'll never forget butch baker. he was a good man. >> reporter: jim howes worked with hi
pope benedict greeted each cardinal individually thanking them for their service. just a few hours from now, at 8:00 our time, he's going to leave by helicopter for castle g gandolfo. he's the first pope to resign in 600 years. cardinals will meet monday to set up the rules for the conclave. at 5:00, we'll have live reports from the bay area and from vatican city as catholics from here and around the world react to the pope stepping down. >>> 4:33 now. flags are at half-staff in santa...
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. >>> also at 11:00, insight why pope benedict is stepping down. he made the decision after the internal investigation into the scandal at the vatican. among the things exposed in the 300-page report is blackmail and sex scandals at the vatican. the pope plans to hand over the report to the successor. >>> theless lesist is growing. 32-year-old katrina fritz was arraigned on murder and robbery charges today. detectives claim she is a prostitute who frequently was hired by the victim. ravi kumra was killed last november. fritz's brother is one of the three men charged in the case. another suspected prostitute, raven dixon is also charged. >>> police in pleasant hill began investigating 37-year-old jason pedrosia of having sex with underage girls. police say it happened at the lesher center for the arts. he was fired in november. he also worked at a ballet school. >>> she is back in the headlines and back in hot water. tonight, the woman at the center of the wendy's chili finger case is in trouble with the law again. she hid her face from us when she
. >>> also at 11:00, insight why pope benedict is stepping down. he made the decision after the internal investigation into the scandal at the vatican. among the things exposed in the 300-page report is blackmail and sex scandals at the vatican. the pope plans to hand over the report to the successor. >>> theless lesist is growing. 32-year-old katrina fritz was arraigned on murder and robbery charges today. detectives claim she is a prostitute who frequently was hired by the...
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as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into the grandstands. it happened on the eve of the daytona 500 on the final lap of a nationwide series race. at least a dozen people were injured. nbc's janet shamlian is in daytona with the latest. janet, good evening. >> reporter: lester good evening to you. yes, this was a jaw-dropping crash and it happened right
as pope benedict prepares to step down, the vatican lashes out over media reports and speculation on why he's retiring. and about some of those who might replace him. >>> and, shaking it up. on how a song makes it to the top of the charts. some say it's about time. >>> good evening. we begin with a developing story from daytona beach, florida, where late this afternoon a race car smashed into the fence and sent debris flying into the grandstands. it happened on the eve of the...
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. >>> we have new information tonight about pope benedict's decision to step down and what is ahead of the the 85-year-old pontiff. still no official reason for the pope's sudden retirement, but they do believe his health and age were a concern, citing the fact that he felt he could no longer continue his duties. the vatican, however, says the decision was made about a year ago before a recent surgery. pope benedict's resignation has several bishops around the world wondering if there is a precedent being set allowing future popes to follow suit. the pontiff's future plans include living at a monaçtery inside the vatican. now, tomorrow he'll preside over an ash wednesday mass. a large crowd is expected as it will be his last public mass. >>> it is a sensitive and polarizing debate on many college campuses. the price of competing in big-time athletics hurting the academic bottom line? a growing number of critics say yes, and they point to uc berkeley as the example. nbc bay area stephen stock teamed up with the investigative reporting program at cal in search of answers. stephen, what
. >>> we have new information tonight about pope benedict's decision to step down and what is ahead of the the 85-year-old pontiff. still no official reason for the pope's sudden retirement, but they do believe his health and age were a concern, citing the fact that he felt he could no longer continue his duties. the vatican, however, says the decision was made about a year ago before a recent surgery. pope benedict's resignation has several bishops around the world wondering if there...
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peter's square today for pope benedict's last audience. he addressed the crowd from the window at the vad can. this will the last sunday from him. look at that crowd. >>> and people at st. francis church in the city had mixed reactions to the pope's resignation today. >> i think they would pick a younger, a younger candidate to take over so he can serve for a much longer time than this one did. >> i've given it soumsome thought, i just think, these are changing times. i just think we have to accept change. >> you know, i'm sorry to hear that the pope is leading. he was a great pope. i'm looking forward to the new pope. i pray for the new pope and the old pope. >> the church cardinals will gather in march to choose the next pope. >>> people who live in newtown, connecticut, are working to archive the tens of thousands of letters and cards of condolence sent. town leaders say about 175,000 pieces of mail came flooding in after 20 children and 6 educa r educators were killed at sandy hook elementary school. archive volunteers hope to put imag
peter's square today for pope benedict's last audience. he addressed the crowd from the window at the vad can. this will the last sunday from him. look at that crowd. >>> and people at st. francis church in the city had mixed reactions to the pope's resignation today. >> i think they would pick a younger, a younger candidate to take over so he can serve for a much longer time than this one did. >> i've given it soumsome thought, i just think, these are changing times. i...
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peter's square for one of pope benedict's last public appearances before he retires. this morning the pontiff gave his second to last blessing before leaving the papacy at the end of the month, addressing the crowd from his window at the vatican. he asked the faithful to pray for him and for the next pope and thanked the crowd in a number of languages. a conclave of cardinals will secretary a new pope perhaps as soon as holy week. one of those retired roger mahoney. despite allegations of hiding sexual abuse by priests, mahoney is still considered a priest in good standing and under the age of 80. those factors make hill one of only 11 american cardinals to have a vote for the next pope. at the last con careful, bernard law faced the same criticism and still cast a vote in the selection of pope benedict. >>> new this morning, a number of people killed in a bombing at a popular market in pakistan continues to increase this morning. officials say more than 80 people are now confirmed dead and nearly 200 more are injured. it destroyed shops and causing a two story buildi
peter's square for one of pope benedict's last public appearances before he retires. this morning the pontiff gave his second to last blessing before leaving the papacy at the end of the month, addressing the crowd from his window at the vatican. he asked the faithful to pray for him and for the next pope and thanked the crowd in a number of languages. a conclave of cardinals will secretary a new pope perhaps as soon as holy week. one of those retired roger mahoney. despite allegations of...
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pope benedict told the faithful i have never felt this way. >> thank you. greg burke is the senior communications adviser just with the pope in the final audience. good morning it's good to see you. >> good morning. >> sometimes tone can be lost in translation. you heard this address. how does the pope seem to you these last few days? what's his mood? . he's a serene person. i have known him as cardinal ratzinger. he took a lot of hits from john paul ii. i see him now calmer than ever. he showed a little emotion from sunday. not so much today. a beautiful speech. one was precisely about the weather. as mentioned before. he said we're in the middle of winter. let's thank god fort beautiful day we have. >> this was stunning in terms of timing and opened up a wrath of conspiracy theories, some saying this dossier containing allegations of corruption among some members of the church body. do you confidently say this pope's decision has to do with his health and health alone? >> i think we should take him on his word. people sell novels, millions of copies with
pope benedict told the faithful i have never felt this way. >> thank you. greg burke is the senior communications adviser just with the pope in the final audience. good morning it's good to see you. >> good morning. >> sometimes tone can be lost in translation. you heard this address. how does the pope seem to you these last few days? what's his mood? . he's a serene person. i have known him as cardinal ratzinger. he took a lot of hits from john paul ii. i see him now calmer...
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even in his final days as pope, scandal continues to dog benedict's papacy and the church. italian newspapers headline rumors of blackmail and conspiracy that the vatican vehemently denies. american cardinal roger mahony has ignored calls to stay home from a conclthat chooses the next pope because of his role protecting abusive priests. scottish cardinal keith o'brien, who commented on mahony's situation last week. >> someone has erred and we have anoth another. >> reporter: today cardinal o'brien resigned after being accused by three priests and former priest of inappropriate behavior going back to the 1980s. ugly headlines that one vatican watcher says will shape the deliberations of the conclave. >> some of this is politics, but other parts of it are the long delayed, reckoning with problems that require facing and correcting in the church. >> reporter: the scandals have left many of the faithful weary. >> i'm a true believer and i hope that catholics will get a better name these days. >> reporter: despite the controversy, st. peter's square still felt like a well-behave
even in his final days as pope, scandal continues to dog benedict's papacy and the church. italian newspapers headline rumors of blackmail and conspiracy that the vatican vehemently denies. american cardinal roger mahony has ignored calls to stay home from a conclthat chooses the next pope because of his role protecting abusive priests. scottish cardinal keith o'brien, who commented on mahony's situation last week. >> someone has erred and we have anoth another. >> reporter: today...
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. >>> new insight this morning into why pope benedict may be stepping down. the respected italian newspaper reports the pope made the decision after getting the results of an internal investigation into scandal at the vatican. among the things reportedly exposed in the 300-page report, blackmail, corruption and sex at the vatican. the newspaper says the pope ordered the investigation last may after his butler was arrested. the pope plans to personally hand over the report to his successor. meantime there is a mounting pressure in the u.s. and italy to keep cardinal roger mahoney away from the conclave to choose the next pope because of his role in shielding sexually abusive priests. the associated press is reporting that italian newspapers have profiled cardinals whose presence at the conclave would be "an embarrassment to the vatican." among them are irish cardinal sean brady, and belgian cardinal godfried daniels. the cardinals that will elect the next pope are said to be more conservative than the ones that elected pope benedict back in 2005. the pope has
. >>> new insight this morning into why pope benedict may be stepping down. the respected italian newspaper reports the pope made the decision after getting the results of an internal investigation into scandal at the vatican. among the things reportedly exposed in the 300-page report, blackmail, corruption and sex at the vatican. the newspaper says the pope ordered the investigation last may after his butler was arrested. the pope plans to personally hand over the report to his...
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what do you think the legacy of pope benedict will be? >> i think pope benedict is the greatest preacher in the world today. he has a remarkable capacity to express the beautiful truth of the christian faith in an accessible way. it's simplicity that comes on a far side of great complexity. this is an extraordinarily learned man as cardinal dolan said. what has struck me in the 25 years i have known the man who will return to being joseph ratzinger, is the simplicity of his soul. this is a thoroughly convinced christian believer who happens to be one of the smartest people in the world who speaks six or seven languages with complete flewency, who knows the history of biblical religion from "a" to "z." who never wanted to be an executive, a manager, who always thought of himself primarily as a scholar. but who somehow could translate all of that learning into beautiful simplicities about god's love for the world and for god's people. >> and, george, even as we honor the service of this pope, we look forward to the election of a new pope. a
what do you think the legacy of pope benedict will be? >> i think pope benedict is the greatest preacher in the world today. he has a remarkable capacity to express the beautiful truth of the christian faith in an accessible way. it's simplicity that comes on a far side of great complexity. this is an extraordinarily learned man as cardinal dolan said. what has struck me in the 25 years i have known the man who will return to being joseph ratzinger, is the simplicity of his soul. this is...
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. >>> in just three days pope benedict xvi will formally resign and as he prepares to step assign 11 u.s. cardinals are preparing to vote for a new pope, among them a former san franciscoian cardinal. another representative who will be attend that go conclave. kris sanchez has more. >> reporter: at 13 tim says he was raped and abused by his parish priest. as cardinals head to rome to select the next pope, he does not want retired cardinal roger mahoney to be among them because of his role in shielding pedophile priests. >> those kind of officials, no matter what institution, should not be part of the process of any decision of the hierarchy. >> reporter: but cardinal mahoney of los angeles has said he would not recuse himself from the conclave and he has the support of former san francisco archbishop laveda who departs for the conclave himself tomorrow. >> he is the first one to have said and apologized for the error in judgment he made as a young bishop 0. >> reporter: saturday cardinal mahoney was deposed in a lawsuit out of l.a. alleging he helped cover up now fugitive priest accu
. >>> in just three days pope benedict xvi will formally resign and as he prepares to step assign 11 u.s. cardinals are preparing to vote for a new pope, among them a former san franciscoian cardinal. another representative who will be attend that go conclave. kris sanchez has more. >> reporter: at 13 tim says he was raped and abused by his parish priest. as cardinals head to rome to select the next pope, he does not want retired cardinal roger mahoney to be among them because of...
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peter's square for pope benedict's final blessing. four days he will step down as head of the catholic church. the vatican is dealing with new allegations today involving one of its cardinals. anne thompson has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. it's a mixture of joy and intrigue here in vatican city. this morning catholics and the curious jammed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict's final blessing. this got not only a blessing but the pope also shed light on why he resigned. god had called him on the mountain to live a life of more prayer and meditation but he wasn't going to abandon the church. the 85-year-old pontiff said that god had had asked him to live this life with the same kind of dedication but to do so more in a way appropriate to his age and strength. now, this very joyous event took place against a background of scandal. there are new headlines in britain this morning, three priests and a former priest accused the scottish cardinal keith o'brien of inappropriate behavior going back some 30 years.
peter's square for pope benedict's final blessing. four days he will step down as head of the catholic church. the vatican is dealing with new allegations today involving one of its cardinals. anne thompson has more. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. it's a mixture of joy and intrigue here in vatican city. this morning catholics and the curious jammed st. peter's square to hear pope benedict's final blessing. this got not only a blessing but the pope also shed light on why...
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pope benedict will make his last public appearance on monday before retiring on thursday. the first pope to do so in hundreds of years. >>> a developing story on the search for two missing tourists. the couple was last seen almost a month ago. friends and family of 25-year-old garrett hand and 27-year-old jamie neal are getting more concerned by the hour. "today in the bay" spoke with one of the co-workers and has the latest. >> she's all about biking and biking as a way of life. >> reporter: friends say jamie neal was thrilled to set off on a biking trip of a lifetime with her boyfriend, garrett hand. the couple left for south america last november for a five-month adventure. an adventure they had been chronicling on facebook. >> they were having a great, great time. they were really exploring and seeing the world and doing a lot of fun stuff. >> reporter: but the facebook posts stopped on january 25th in cussco, peru. a security camera captured images of the pair getting off a bus and into a taxi in lima. >> i really am deeply concerned about her situation. >> reporter:
pope benedict will make his last public appearance on monday before retiring on thursday. the first pope to do so in hundreds of years. >>> a developing story on the search for two missing tourists. the couple was last seen almost a month ago. friends and family of 25-year-old garrett hand and 27-year-old jamie neal are getting more concerned by the hour. "today in the bay" spoke with one of the co-workers and has the latest. >> she's all about biking and biking as a...
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is there more to pope benedict's sudden decision to step down and who might replace him? pope might be american? we're live in vatican city with new details. >>> nightmare. passengers on a cruise ship stranded in the gulf of mexico say conditions are getting worse. there's word their journey is studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today." it's 7:00 a.m. on this tuesday morning on the west coast. >> breaking news. the u.n. security council is holding a meeting not far from where we are sitting to discuss north korea's overnight test.
is there more to pope benedict's sudden decision to step down and who might replace him? pope might be american? we're live in vatican city with new details. >>> nightmare. passengers on a cruise ship stranded in the gulf of mexico say conditions are getting worse. there's word their journey is studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to "today." it's 7:00 a.m. on this tuesday morning on the west coast. >> breaking news. the u.n....
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we now know what pope benedict will be called once he retires. if you run into him, you address him as his holiness, pope benedict xvi, or roman pontiff emeritus. he won't wear the white cape you've seen him wear as pope. and then those shoes that he's so very fond of, well, they go. he will have to switch to brown shoes. we understand he'll wear a pair he was given on a trip to mexico. all of those details are coming out as the world gets a glimpse of the sometimes ugly gamesmanship that goes on in this beautiful setting. cardinal keith o'brien, briton's highest ranking catholic and its only vote in the upcoming papal conclave is staying away, accused of improper behavior with four young priests going back to the 1980s, detailed in a british newspaper sunday that o'brien denied. monday, pope benedict accepted o'brien's resignation, which he offered months ago, to be effective immediately. >> i hope it signals a rapid response capability that has been lacking in the past. and a willingness to take decisive action against malfeasance, incompetence
we now know what pope benedict will be called once he retires. if you run into him, you address him as his holiness, pope benedict xvi, or roman pontiff emeritus. he won't wear the white cape you've seen him wear as pope. and then those shoes that he's so very fond of, well, they go. he will have to switch to brown shoes. we understand he'll wear a pair he was given on a trip to mexico. all of those details are coming out as the world gets a glimpse of the sometimes ugly gamesmanship that goes...
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pope benedict xvi will be known as emeritus pope and he'll go by your holiness benedict xvi. the pope made the decision himself. the pope is stepping down officially this thursday. >> cool. you can decide. >> call me your holiness. whatever he wants, he gets. >> he's the big daddy. >>> hewlett packard ceo meg whitman joined a group of republicans breaking from the party to support gay marriage. >> scott mcgrew says she's been pretty hard to pin down on this issue. >> she's held a number of positions. good morning. as ceo of ebay, she was for benefits to domestic partners, which at the time in the 1990s was progressive. her views moved right when she ran for governor of california as a republican. at that time she supported prop 8, which defined marriage as between a man and woman. she's hoping the supreme court will strike down prop 8. whitman joined a number of republicans in filing a court brief urging the supreme court to strike that prop down. that brief also signed by former president george w. bush and other prominent republicans including former utah governor jon hunts
pope benedict xvi will be known as emeritus pope and he'll go by your holiness benedict xvi. the pope made the decision himself. the pope is stepping down officially this thursday. >> cool. you can decide. >> call me your holiness. whatever he wants, he gets. >> he's the big daddy. >>> hewlett packard ceo meg whitman joined a group of republicans breaking from the party to support gay marriage. >> scott mcgrew says she's been pretty hard to pin down on this...
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this monastery is being renovated for pope benedict. it will have a library for the scholarly man and his cats will accompany him. no word yet on whether there will be a piano as well. he is expected to distance himself from the politics of the church. >> he is somebody very far away from the intrigue, okay? he hasn't dwelled on that. if he did, i imagine he would still want to be pope and wielding power and making decisions. >> reporter: this morning, pope benedict will preside over ash wednesday mass. it was moved to st. peter's basilica to accommodate the thousands who are expected to attend what could be the last public mass of his papacy. the vatican has announced the conclave to choose his successor will begin the week after march 15th. matt? >> anne thompson in vatican city for us this morning. thank you so much. >>> mr. roker is here now with a check of the weather. good morning, al. >> hey, we've got a little unsettled weather in the east. down south, we've got a risk of strong storms in the southeast. a few winter weather advi
this monastery is being renovated for pope benedict. it will have a library for the scholarly man and his cats will accompany him. no word yet on whether there will be a piano as well. he is expected to distance himself from the politics of the church. >> he is somebody very far away from the intrigue, okay? he hasn't dwelled on that. if he did, i imagine he would still want to be pope and wielding power and making decisions. >> reporter: this morning, pope benedict will preside...
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pope benedict xvi making his final appearance before he steps down. >> this is video of him arriving this morning in the famous pope mobile. tomorrow will be his last day before he retires. >> maryann was there to see the pope's final audience. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it's been an emotional send-off. the pope spoke to the crowd thanking them for his prayers. speaking of the joy and light of his papacy but at the same time recognizing there's been difficult times. he thanked them all for understanding this difficult decision to retire. it's just basically unheard of. it's been nearly 700 years that a pope has stepped down, walked away from the job. but he said being the pope means the courage to take difficult decisions. he was realistic, spoke of the turbulent seas and rough winds. realizing that the church is going through various stages of crises. perhaps 86 years old the pope didn't have the stamina to continue. >> all right. no way to tell exactly right now. what's the vibe out there of people feeling the uh new pope will be in place by easter? >> well, they cert
pope benedict xvi making his final appearance before he steps down. >> this is video of him arriving this morning in the famous pope mobile. tomorrow will be his last day before he retires. >> maryann was there to see the pope's final audience. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. it's been an emotional send-off. the pope spoke to the crowd thanking them for his prayers. speaking of the joy and light of his papacy but at the same time recognizing there's been difficult...
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pope benedict was 78. cardinal arinze is already 80. having said that, he's a very prominent important figure. he's a bit of a television personality, especially in the english speaking world he's become very well known. very articulate. charming, funny man. also involved in the interreligious dialogue for many years which would make him attractive. >> let's stay in save africa. cardinal peter turkson, he's 64. age not an issue there. what do you think his chances are? >> i'd say they're fairly good. fairly impressive figure. educated a bit in this country. speaks perfect english. has a sense of the international church. he's also the head of the council for peace and justice. very involved in economic and political issues. would lean a bit left in terms of the mainstream view of economics and politics. but an attractive figure. many are saying why not a pope from the third world? and he'd be a very strong contender if that's a focus. >> one name i'm hearing a lot over the last 24 hours is marc ouellet. he's from canada. he leads the co
pope benedict was 78. cardinal arinze is already 80. having said that, he's a very prominent important figure. he's a bit of a television personality, especially in the english speaking world he's become very well known. very articulate. charming, funny man. also involved in the interreligious dialogue for many years which would make him attractive. >> let's stay in save africa. cardinal peter turkson, he's 64. age not an issue there. what do you think his chances are? >> i'd say...
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. >>> pope benedict xvi celebrated his last public mass as leader of the catholic church today. dressed in the traditional papal robes, the pope came had in on a wheeled platform. he presided over an ash wednesday mass at st. peter's basilica. the mass was moved to make room for the larger crowd that was expected after the pope announced that he's retiring on february 28. a conclave will start some time between march 15 and march 20. >> stopping the spread. still ahead, the unprecedented discovery in the bay area. >>> also, music meets nature. a story of a concert that is about to end. we'll have that coming up. >>> and i'm jeff ranieri in the weather center. a lot of sunshine today including some hazy conditions and expected air quality on moderate levels for thursday. if you have respiratory problems, maybe a tough day for you. we'll let you know when rain moves in and could clear this out. >>> a new sars-like virus is being reported. researchers expect it can spread from person to person. the virus causes severe respiratory illness, fever, and cough. so far only 11 cases have
. >>> pope benedict xvi celebrated his last public mass as leader of the catholic church today. dressed in the traditional papal robes, the pope came had in on a wheeled platform. he presided over an ash wednesday mass at st. peter's basilica. the mass was moved to make room for the larger crowd that was expected after the pope announced that he's retiring on february 28. a conclave will start some time between march 15 and march 20. >> stopping the spread. still ahead, the...
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a few days ago pope benedict xvi announced he's retiring to the surprise of many around the globe. we'll step down officially at the end of this month and that is when the procession will begin it find his replacement. that would actually be a nice trip for valentine's day. a little rome in your future. 5:41. >>> a nightmare vacation is soon coming to an end for thousands of passengers and crew members of a damaged cruise liner. the ship will arrive at a port in mobile, alabama, soon. that's where jay gray is for us live. he has the latest on the troubling story. not a good way to take a vacation. >> reporter: you talk about a trip to rome, that sounds wonderful. this trip has been a nightmare for more than 3,000 passengers. 1,000 crew members stranded at sea. the ship being pulled in at 7 miles an hour. expected to arrive this afternoon. when it does, there will be family members waiting to greet some of those who come off the ship. they've already been milling around at the port today just waiting anxious as you might imagine. the rest of the passengers will either load a charter
a few days ago pope benedict xvi announced he's retiring to the surprise of many around the globe. we'll step down officially at the end of this month and that is when the procession will begin it find his replacement. that would actually be a nice trip for valentine's day. a little rome in your future. 5:41. >>> a nightmare vacation is soon coming to an end for thousands of passengers and crew members of a damaged cruise liner. the ship will arrive at a port in mobile, alabama, soon....
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pope benedict's successor, anne thompson is there with more. good morning, anne. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. the conclave to elect pope benedict's successor is scheduled to begin between march 15th and march 20g9, but there is talk it could be moved up because the karmds who will elect the new pope are coming here to rome to say good-bye to pope benedict february 28th. we should hear some word perhaps this week. asked who will succeed pope benedict the pope himself yesterday set off a flurry of speculation at his weekly blessing when he addressed the crowd in spanish, he asked them to pay praise for himself and the future pope. some wondered was he sending a secret signal that he would prefer to see a pope from latin america? i spoke to a vatican spokesman who said there was no secret signal, just the pope offering a prayer. >> anne thompson, thank you. >> nbc's white house correspondent kristen welker is in port st. lucie, traveling with the president. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. president obama heads home later t
pope benedict's successor, anne thompson is there with more. good morning, anne. >> reporter: good morning, natalie. the conclave to elect pope benedict's successor is scheduled to begin between march 15th and march 20g9, but there is talk it could be moved up because the karmds who will elect the new pope are coming here to rome to say good-bye to pope benedict february 28th. we should hear some word perhaps this week. asked who will succeed pope benedict the pope himself yesterday set...
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we want to remind everybody next week we'll be live at the vatican as we have the final days of pope benedict, and we'll be there at the final public outing and take a look at what is next for the world's more than 1 billion catholics and who may be his successor. that's all next week on today. >> a lot of interesting stories there. we'll go back inside to natalie morales with a check of headlines. >> good morning, everyone. as many as 30 million americans are in the path of a major winter storm that brought snow and high winds to southern arizona on wednesday and forced the first ever suspension of mass play at the world golf championship. heavy snow is causing dangerous white out conditions in kansas and nebraska and hundreds of flights have been canceled. a stunning development today at the bail hearing for south after an olympic star oscar pistorius. prosecutors reveal the lead investigator in the murder case against pistorius is himself facing seven attempted murder charges over a police shooting in 2011. meantime nike said today it has suspended its contract with pistorius accused of gu
we want to remind everybody next week we'll be live at the vatican as we have the final days of pope benedict, and we'll be there at the final public outing and take a look at what is next for the world's more than 1 billion catholics and who may be his successor. that's all next week on today. >> a lot of interesting stories there. we'll go back inside to natalie morales with a check of headlines. >> good morning, everyone. as many as 30 million americans are in the path of a major...